GHSA-v64r-4m7r-3mvq
Electron: HTTP redirect followed into local file loader
At a glance
- Published
- Updated
- CVE
- CVE-2026-70605
- CVSS_V3
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Description
### Impact When following HTTP redirects, `net.fetch()` and `net.request()` did not restrict which schemes a redirect could target. A remote server could redirect a request to a local resource, and if the app returns or forwards the response body, local file contents could be disclosed. Apps are only affected if they make `net` requests to attacker-influenced URLs with redirects followed (the default) and expose the response body. Apps that only request fixed, trusted URLs are not affected. ### Workarounds Set `redirect: 'error'` or `redirect: 'manual'` on requests to untrusted URLs and validate any redirect target before following it. ### Fixed Versions * `42.0.0-beta.3` * `41.2.1` * `40.9.0` * `39.8.8` ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email Electron at [security@electronjs.org](mailto:security@electronjs.org)
Affected packages
| Package | Versions |
|---|---|
| npm · electron | introduced 0, fixed 39.8.8 |
| npm · electron | introduced 40.0.0-alpha.1, fixed 40.9.1 |
| npm · electron | introduced 41.0.0-alpha.1, fixed 41.2.1 |
| npm · electron | introduced 42.0.0-alpha.1, fixed 42.0.0-beta.3 |
References
- https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-v64r-4m7r-3mvq WEB
- https://github.com/electron/electron PACKAGE
Sources
| Source | Licence |
|---|---|
| OSV.dev | CC-BY 4.0 — GitHub Advisory Database |